XML Injection in joshnuss xml_builder < 2.4.1 Content Spoofing
CVE-2026-48590 Published on August 21, 2026

Element and Attribute Names Injected Verbatim into XML Output in xml_builder
XML Injection vulnerability in joshnuss xml_builder (XmlBuilder module) allows Content Spoofing, XML Injection. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/xml_builder.ex and program routines XmlBuilder.generate/1, XmlBuilder.generate/2, XmlBuilder.element/1, XmlBuilder.element/2, XmlBuilder.element/3. Element names, attribute names, and doctype identifiers are interpolated verbatim into the serialized XML output without validation or escaping of structural characters (<, >, ", ', &). An attacker who can influence a name argument (for example, an element name derived from a JSON object key or an HTTP form field name) can inject arbitrary XML markup including extra elements, comments, and event-handler attributes into the output document. This issue affects xml_builder: from 0.0.1 before 2.4.1.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-48590 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an aka Blind XPath Injection Vulnerability?

The software does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. Within XML, special elements could include reserved words or characters such as "<", ">", """, and "&", which could then be used to add new data or modify XML syntax.

CVE-2026-48590 has been classified to as an aka Blind XPath Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-48590

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Affected Versions

joshnuss xml_builder: joshnuss xml_builder: